Thanks for that Alan. That's a relief
Ren, the midwives asked me about it in an appt beforehand. They told me that that's what they usually do and I just shrugged and said ok - I was I ok with it. (They should ask you before birth, though.) I seriously doubt that you will care either way when the time comes! Think about it beforehand. Have a read of this BB article Here.
The only reason why I decided to look into it is because the uterine massage was reeeeeeally uncomfortable. Now I have some additional reasons to request a natural third stage